Leeson House
LEESON HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294462
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Leeson House
- Statutory Address:
- LEESON HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294462
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Leeson House
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEESON HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LEESON HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Abthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 65029 46651
Details
ABTHORPE SCHOOL LANE SP64NE (East side) 6/13 Leeson House
GV II
House, formerly vicarage. Mid C17, partly rebuilt C18, with C19 alterations. Coursed squared ironstone, banded with limestone to old portion, plain-tile roofs; brick end stack to left, brick rear lateral stack, massive stone internal stack with three brick diagonal flues. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 5-window range. C19 part-glazed door to left of centre in moulded stone surround with 4-centred head, flanked by C19 dressed limestone canted bay windows with stone mullion and transom windows. A 2-light casement window to ground floor right with timber lintel. Similar 2-light windows to first floor, 3-light above right bay, all with timber lintels. Cross wing to far right has 4-light stone mullion leaded window to ground floor, a similar 3-light window to first floor and similar 2-light attic window, all with hood moulds. Chamfered plinth and stone-coped gables with kneelers. Interior not inspected. Once the home of Jane Leeson who founded the school (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SP6502946651
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235031
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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